Muzaffarpur vs Nagpur
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Muzaffarpur and Nagpur.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Muzaffarpur | Nagpur |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 120.60 | 21.10 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 135.00 | 26.60 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 48.60 | 20.80 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 19.60 | 15.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 54.00 | 55.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 873.00 | 180.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Muzaffarpur averaged an AQI of 151 while Nagpur averaged 104 — a 47-point (45%) gap, with Muzaffarpur the more polluted and Nagpur the cleaner of the two. On 1677 days when both cities reported, Nagpur was cleaner on 1372 of them; the average daily gap was 108 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Muzaffarpur peaks in January, while Nagpur peaks in November. Muzaffarpur logged 4.5% Severe days and 30.900000000000002% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Nagpur was 0% Severe and 60.599999999999994% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Muzaffarpur 26 days, Nagpur 68 days.
Year-over-year progress
Muzaffarpur has improved by 62 AQI points (29.1%) from 2016 to 2024; Nagpur has improved by 37 AQI points (26.2%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Muzaffarpur reached AQI 482 at Collectorate (BSPCB) on 2016-01-01; Nagpur hit AQI 342 at Opp GPO Civil Lines (MPCB) on 2022-12-03.
Station-level disparity
Muzaffarpur spans 3 CPCB stations with a 14-point spread (min 171, max 185); Nagpur spans 4 stations with a 9-point spread (min 98, max 107).
Verdict
🏆 Nagpur has better air quality with an AQI of 35 compared to Muzaffarpur's 301. That's a significant difference of 266 points.